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Oatmeal

At first glance, Oatmeal belongs to the beige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its beige, greige and yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

LRV

76.00

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Light Reflectance Value
76.00
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Oatmeal's Color Strip

Oatmeal is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip PPG1023 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Oatmeal in Rooms

Follow Oatmeal from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Dining Room Photo

These 1 dining room image show how Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Oatmeal paint in a minimalist dining room

Oatmeal paint in a minimalist dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

The 1 front door image turn a beige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

traditional front door featuring Oatmeal by PPG

traditional front door featuring Oatmeal by PPG

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1 Bedroom Photo

Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) brings its beige character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

A traditional bedroom painted in Oatmeal

A traditional bedroom painted in Oatmeal

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1 Bathroom Photo

Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Oatmeal — industrial bathroom

Oatmeal — industrial bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

PPG Oatmeal in a industrial home office

PPG Oatmeal in a industrial home office

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1 House Photo

Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Oatmeal color — eclectic house inspiration

Oatmeal color — eclectic house inspiration

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1 Living Room Photo

Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

A cozy living room painted in Oatmeal

A cozy living room painted in Oatmeal

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1 Kitchen Photo

The 1 kitchen image turn a beige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 76 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Oatmeal — industrial kitchen

Oatmeal — industrial kitchen

@simplywalldecor

1 Mudroom Photo

1 mudroom image trace Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) through the daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Oatmeal paint in a neutral mudroom

Oatmeal paint in a neutral mudroom

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1 Patio Photo

1 patio image trace Oatmeal (PPG1023-1) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

rustic modern patio featuring Oatmeal by PPG

rustic modern patio featuring Oatmeal by PPG

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Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Black Magic vs Oatmeal
PPG
Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.

Trim Color

Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Purity
Oatmeal vs Purity
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76
PPG
Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80

Purity reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Delicate White vs Oatmeal
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 76), opening up a space where Oatmeal encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB231, 227, 214
HSL46° 26% 87%
CIE LabL: 90.2 a: -0.9 b: 6.8
XYZX: 72.56 Y: 76.78 Z: 74.60
StripPPG1023 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

Oatmeal is a pale, gray, yellow white with a green undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a standalone wall or trim. Pair it with neutral greige tones.

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